India clinch women’s hockey series against Belarus

Bhopal, Mar 5: Skipper Rani Rampal scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team beat Belarus 3-1 in the third match to clinch the five-Test series here on Sunday. Rampal scored two successive field goals in the 35th and 39th minute after Belarus were put in the lead by their skipper Ryta Batura, who scored in the 24th minute through a pelty corner. Deepika scored India's third goal in the 42nd minute to take a commanding 3-1 lead. IANS